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Windows 2000
• Open the properties of the LAN connection on the
connected computers by selecting Start > Settings >
Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connections.
Click with the right mouse button on the corresponding
LAN connection and select 'Properties'.
•
Click the entry for the TCP/IP protocol of the network
adaptor and on Properties. Enable the option 'Obtain an
IP address automatically'. You can ignore all other
options: they either remain empty or retain their default
settings. Close the dialogs with OK.
•
If you use a router for Internet access, you will still need
to configure it, because the router dials into the Internet,
not the computer. Under Start
>
Settings >
Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connections,
and enable the 'Never dial a connection' option. Close
the dialogs with OK.
If you cannot find an entry similar to 'TCP/IP' or 'TCP/IP
-> Network Adapter Name' or 'Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)', you must install the TCP/IP protocol. Under
Install select 'Protocol' and click Add. In the next dialog
box select 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and confirm with
OK.